Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-25

fantry, Of the 3rd Virginia Regiment, under
command of Col. Wertenbaker, on whose
staff was Surgeon Klipsteln, OF alexandra.
The st. Johns Cadets, also OF alexandria,
under command of Major NeWoy, were IN
the cadets battalion, near the emu OF tne
line They stood the heat like veterans, and
in anneerance were second to none in that
battalion. In front of the White House the
PROCESSION passed in review before the Pres
dent and the Governors of several States,
among them Governor Lee of Virginia
The windows OF the houses along the
route were crowded with ladies, many OF
them handsome and handsomely dressed,
the waving of whose handkerchief added
no little animation TO the scene. Altogether
the affair was quite q success, and the ming
ling of the sons Of eX-union and ex Confed-
crate soldiers, Of the blue and the gray, was
complete, and looked as if really the civil
war was over, the bloody shutters 10 the con-
trary.
Major Ben Perley Poore was reported
much worse this morning He passed a
restless, seeples5 night and one of his ply
siciens was in constant attendance upon
him. Major Poore began to grow worse
Yesterday morning and failed TO respond to
the treatment of his physicians. He Is un-
able to take nourishment.
Among the strangers in the city 20 day
are many members of the Virginia legisa-
ture, which body formally adjourned yes
terdav. Most of them are from the upper
end of the State and from the Potomac
counties None of them seems to have any
definite idea Of what will be done with the
debt of their State, and most OF them think
that the debt question will drift along in its
present uncertain condition until the meet
ing of the next Legislature.
A private letter received here to day from
well known Tammany Hall democrat
saws ~ have, without exaggeration, talked
with from thousand to fifteen hundred
Tammany men who favor the nomination OF
Hill for the next Presidency, and this feel
ing is not confined TO the old wigwam, but
extends throughout the county democracy
also. ] am not expressing my personal
opinion, but that of thousands of other dem
ocrats who have become tired and Disguised
| with mugWump appointments, such as rear
son and Burke, of this city.
The President has taken action on the ap-
! plication for pardon in The following cases
Pardon was granted in the case of Cephas
Jones, colored, convicted of rape in the Dis
trict of Columbia on the ground that o
careful examination impresses me with the
belief that the convict's guilt is not satisfac-
torlv established" Pardon was also grant
ed in the case Of Henry +. Garrison, con-
yicted in the district Of South Carolina Of
violating internal revenue laws. Amnesty
was granted in the case Of Lars Christian
sen. convicted in Utah of poygamy. Fay
orab!e action was also taken in the case oil
Robert T. Doughty, convicted Of mail rob
berry in the western district of Texas, and
sentenced TO eight years imprisonment
The pardon is granted in view of the good
conduct of the convict during the six years
he has served his sentence, and upon the
recommendation Of the judge and the dis
trict attorney who tried the case.
1t is rumored at the Treasury Department
to-day that Col. L. w. Reid, OF Alexandria
chief Of division in the Office of the register
of the Treasury. will be promoted to the
office OF first assistant register in the place
of Mr.. Fish who has been appointed apprais
err Of the District Of Columbia, vice MIR
Dodge, who died recently.
From certain outgvings at the Capitol to-
day it is only reasonable 10 infer that the
demand, or request, of Senator Riddleber-
ger for more of the patronage OF that body
will not be complied with, az il is under
stood that those who have that patronage
at their disposal think they may as well
brave the Senator's worst at once as run the
almost certain risk of it hereafter. 1t is the
impression that such is the determination
in all the branches of the Senate's service.
The statement that Attorney General
Garland is not an applicant for the vacancy
on the Supreme Bench and would not accept
it if offered him is generally credited here
Mr.. Garland's friends say they have long
known that his intention is to withdraw
from public life at the expiration Of the term
OF his present office, and that nothing would
induce him TO change that determination.
Representatives Lee and WISE of Virginia
are in the city to-day. The latter will take 4
ten days or two weeks trip commencing on Sat
| urdaY next.